It’s cold in Europe. So cold, a Swiss guy put a wood stove in his Volvo

National Post ^ | February 10, 2012 | Jan Vykydal

[Squawk 8888]

Here’s an equation you probably didn’t learn in school: European cold snap + Swiss ingenuity = wood-burning stove in a Volvo.

Europe is being hit by severe cold weather that started two weeks ago, and the Continent’s deep freeze expected to continue until mid-February.

Still, that hasn’t stopped one enterprising man in Switzerland from venturing outside in his slightly modified Volvo. And by “slightly modified,” we mean he took a whole wood-burning stove and put it in his car.

[Ronin]

I’m with you. One of my favorite expressions is “If it’s stupid and it works, it’s not stupid.”

The guy had a problem, didn’t have a lot of cash, looked around at what he did have (or what he could afford) and found something that worked.

I admire people like that, and always strive to think outside the box when a seemingly insoluble problem shows up.

[Cronos]

well, if you think -8 F is not cold....

[SkyDancer]

Ever been to Chicago in winter?

[SkyDancer]

Ever been to Chicago in winter? I saw once, just once when with the windchill it was -80F.

[Cronos]

nope, never been to Chicago in winter.

[martin_fierro]

Mine has an attic.

[Slings and Arrows]

And a rec room.

[martin_fierro]

It’s cold in Europe. So cold, there was shrinkage.

[martin_fierro]

ahahahahahahahaaaaaaa

[Squantos]

You needed airtight depends an huggies to plumb it proper is my guess....